Never understood Xbox Live. I think most simply pay because they are forced too.

I really like PSN+ alot, auto game and system updates, 1gb online save data storage, oh and the games plus discounts.

I would highly recommend a 750gb hdd upgrade if you are getting PSN+ because you are going to fill your hdd very quickly thats how good the service is.

ROFL, whut?
Your paying for auto updates? Jesus.
PSN+ is a good rental service, but you shouldn't have to pay for that other stuff.
Why dont they just drop that stuff that should be part of the O/S and just leave PSN as a rental service.

ROFL, whut?
Your paying for auto updates? Jesus.
PSN+ is a good rental service, but you shouldn't have to pay for that other stuff.
Why dont they just drop that stuff that should be part of the O/S and just leave PSN as a rental service.

Same reason Microsoft have you pay to play online while its free for everyone else.

Same reason Microsoft have you pay to play online while its free for everyone else.

Its nothing like it, paying to make sure you have a free patch of a game? really?
That's insane, and would make a mess of XBL.
How the hell do people ever get on matchmaking etc, only to find that their version of the game wont run with other because it hasn't been patched, that's friggin nuts.

Never understood Xbox Live. I think most simply pay because they are forced too.

I pay because I love the service, not because I am forced to. I could just buy my games for my PS3 instead if I felt I was forced to. I just feel it's the best available online gaming service out there, and really enjoy it.

ROFL, whut?
Your paying for auto updates? Jesus.
PSN+ is a good rental service, but you shouldn't have to pay for that other stuff.
Why dont they just drop that stuff that should be part of the O/S and just leave PSN as a rental service.

It isn't just a rental service though...

It's funny that in this day in age people can steal as long as they have a reason too. Even if that reason is created by the thieves themselves.

PSN+ lets you rent games, get early access to demos/betas, exclusive access to demos/betas and big discounts on digital games and dlc. It also gives you cloud access, trophy auto-sync, and automated downloads/patching. PSN+ is a great service for those interested in those features.

PSN+ lets you rent games, get early access to demos/betas, exclusive access to demos/betas and big discounts on digital games and dlc. It also gives you cloud access, trophy auto-sync, and automated downloads/patching. PSN+ is a great service for those interested in those features.

Big discounts? Like what? $2 off a PSN game? That's not BIG.

Trophy auto-sync should not be a paid feature.

The discounts I see on PS+ are so miniscule I often wonder "why bother". I have never seen anything discounted enough to be worthwhile, and that discounted item often becomes one of the "free" games that aren't actually free cause you're paying for them by having the service subscription and then eventually losing them if you don't re-subscribe.

PSN+ lets you rent games, get early access to demos/betas, exclusive access to demos/betas

is it really a good thing to be paying to play demo's early? and while it may be considered by some as renting games, you get a choice of ten at a time. it's not like there is a BIG choice of said rented games (45 over a year).

Originally Posted by Soldier 95B

and big discounts on digital games and dlc.

i must have had my PS3 switched off that day.

Originally Posted by Soldier 95B

It also gives you cloud access, trophy auto-sync, and automated downloads/patching.

paying to save online is not worth £40 a year. does it trophy auto-sync every time you get one or does it do them all the following day and i'm sure the auto patching is only for recent played games.

Originally Posted by Soldier 95B

PSN+ is a great service for those interested in those features.

i'd say it is a great service to new ps3 owners and not so great for those who have bought and/or already played those rental games.

I believe you are a little confused, everyone gets the same updates just being on + my system at 4pm when I work kicks on looks for updates and patches does them then shuts off.

The problem with live is simply this, you and your mate can play a PS3 game together just fine but on Xbox for the same game you both need to pay for Live.

Unless there is a revolution in Xbox camp you guys will most likely be paying next gen too.

So, say you played Batman, clocked it neve rintend to play it again, and the system will still go and download the update for it? Thats still nuts.

Xbox live is the better service, end of story, thats why we pay for it.
If you could see what I can do with my ipHone, my borhter in laws Andriod, my web browser form work, all that stuff integrates seemlessly into live these days.

Look at this way.

PSN is nearly about where Live was when it launched at the beginning of this gen (missing cross game chat which is again - a feature that makes the service so isolated) but Live has long since moved on past that. I mena can you remote control your PS3 from you iphone?

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